Call custom actions without breaking default sequence

[zarnes]

Hi,

I'm currently working on a visual novel style game.
Sometimes I need to do custom actions, like change background, or do some others customs actions.
First I though that sequence could be perfect, with custom sequencer commands I could do whatever I like !
But as soon a I type a single letter in sequence field, the node is passed in a matter of milliseconds !
I later found that when I added something in this field, the default seqence was override, I now understand that it's not for customs action but for stylish purposes.
Then I tried the script field, but it's only for lua scripting. I could do something if the lua could call unity methods, but I really don't know lua and I didn't find anything interresting.
Finally I found the On Execute Event, but it's a special one, I can't call my function, I tried to make it static but no change.

At this point I'm a bit blocked, a bit of help could really boost my project
Thx for reading !

[Tony Li]

Hi,

The node passes immediately because the sequence only lasts for as long as all of its commands last.

In the Sequence field, use {{default}} to include the Dialogue Manager's Default Sequence.

The Dialogue Manager's Default Sequence starts as:

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Delay({{end}})

The Delay command tells the Dialogue System to delay for a duration based on the text length.

If you set a dialogue entry node's Sequence field to this:

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Camera(Closeup);
{{default}}

It is the same as this:

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Camera(Closeup);
Delay({{end}})

Let's say your player has a C# script with a method like this:

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public void DropEverything() {
    // Example. Your code here to make the player drop everything.
}

Then you can set up a Sequence like this:

• Dialogue Text: "Here's everything I have."
• Sequence:

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  SendMessage(DropEverything); {{default}}

Or, if you want to delay 5 seconds instead of playing the Dialogue Manager's Default Sequence, use this:

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SendMessage(DropEverything); 
Delay(5)

The SendMessage command runs a method on any scripts on a GameObject. The method can accept no parameters or a string parameter.

Sequences are very useful. You can read more about how to write sequences here.

[zarnes]

Ok, thanks a lot
I just found out how to add my function on the On Conversation Line with the Dialogue System Event Script.
So I now have 2 solutions.

As always thanks for your support !

[Tony Li]

Glad to help!